Oh Happy Day!!!

We would like to introduce you to the newest member of our family - Ato T! (Nickname) We passed court in Ethiopia today, and are hoping to travel to get him at the end of Jan. - the 22nd or 29th. Hopefully we will know next week. It has been so hard to not post anything about him - but Ethiopia requires no posting of photos, information, etc. until the adoption is final in the eyes of the Ethiopian court. We are so thankful to the government in Ethiopia for expiditing the process for us, as Ato T needs surgery desperately. To our knowledge, Ethiopia has never before expedited the process, and we are truly grateful!

TAto T is 20 months old. Welcome to our family T!!!! We love you!!!!

Sad news

Just before Christmas, we had some sad news. Mike's Grandfather passed away. The funeral was Tuesday before Christmas. We went for visitation on Monday night and stayed in a hotel. We are all sad so see him go, but we are joyful to know that he is with our Heavenly Father in paradise.

Gingerbread house

Mommy and the girls made a gingerbread house!

Family Christmas party

We all had a fun time with daddy's extended family at the annual Christmas party!

Time spent

Miss I spent some time being silly!

Miss O spent some time being sick. :(

Performances

The girls and I attended two Christmas theatre events this year. The first was Stages production of "Peef the Christmas Bear." We also attend The Nutcracker at St. Catherine's the next week. The girls loved both of them, and so did mommy!

Candy

I'm going to attempt to update what has been going on at our house this past season. We'll start with the beginning of Advent. We started off our Christmas preparations with our friends at Horizons, making Christmas candy. Thank you Lori!

Thanksgiving

Yes, I am aware that this post is late - sorry! But here is Thanksgiving in my home town. Here is the kids' table - all the kids are here except one!

Miss O. roller skating at her cousins'.


Miss I. roller skating at her cousins'.



Moss O. holding Tiger.

Miss I. holding Tiger.